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(43) Date of publication: 08.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/02 (21) Application number: 00973959.0 (22) Date of filing: 27.10.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B04B 7/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0029/705 (87) International publication number: WO 0103/0505 (03.05.2001 Gazette 2001/18)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 28.10.1999 US 162320 P (71) Applicant: Zymequest, Inc. Beverly, MA 01915-6122 (US)	(72) Inventors: AITKENHEAD, William Sharon, MA 02067 (US) JORGENSEN, Glen Marlboro, MA 01752 (US) STANDLEY, Robert, L. Belmont, MA 02478 (US) (74) Representative: Moir, Michael Christopher et al Mathys & Squire100 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8AL London WC1X 8AL (GB)